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Can't uninstall Google Play Services update due to Device Administration Settings?

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Android version 7.0 Model Number SM-G930V

I updated google play services today. It obliterated my battery life, slowed my phone, and heats the entire thing up. Almost unusable unless plugged into a fast charger constantly.

I found the following tutorial for uninstalling updates:
  • Remove updates to the app (Settings > Applications > All > Google Play Services > three dots menu > Uninstall updates). You might need to head to Settings > Security > Device Administrators and disable Android Device Manager first.
I can get all the way to Uninstall updates, but when I select that option I get a message that says "Can't uninstall because this package is an active device administrator."

I then click "Manage Device Administrators" and am taken to "Phone Administration Settings" menu, where it lists Find My Device and Google Pay as administrators. I cannot disable either of them, as the "deactivate" buttons are greyed out and cannot be pressed.

Any advice?
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Improving fingerprint recognition

Snakeyeskm
Nothing original here, but for those who are having trouble with the fingerprint sensor working accurately, try this out and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Start by deleting all existing fingerprints.
Now pick your favorite finger and go through the training process till it is complete.
Using the same finger repeat the process for each of the four available fingerprint slots.
Once that's done tap on "Check added fingerprints".
Test out that finger several times from different positions. You will notice that one of the four Fingerprints tends to show up far more frequently than the rest.
Return to the prior screen and delete the other less frequent fingerprints.
Now pick the other finger of choice and go through the training process using only the remaining fingerprint numbers.
Once done go back to "Check added fingerprints" and repeat the process.

Having done that, I have close to 100% success each time I use the fingerprint to unlock my galaxy S 10+
If you do try it please post and let me know how it worked for you
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[DOWNLOAD]-[KrakenOS-12]-[BETA-1.3]-[THE PERFECTION OF CODINALTE]

NENORRA
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ESPAÑOL

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!!HOLA!! He aqui yo de nuevo pero esta vez
con una version de KrakenOS12 muchisimo mas
ligera fluida y mas esta es una beta final de momento


se agrego
simpleExplorer-(TEMPORALMENTE-SE SIGUE PROBANDO)
HTMLviewer de Pac-ROM-11-(TEMPORALMENTE-SE SIGUE PROBANDO)
webview de RR
launcher de Pac-ROM


se quito
DucomentsUI-(TEMPORALMENTE-SE SIGUE PROBANDO)
bootanimation para se mas rapido el inisio
PicoTts
webview de omni







(INFO)

Banda base desaparese devido ha que se quito un app que afecta
pero no se pierde solo no se muestra

tanbien la señal no aparese,se me hace unutil dejar las demas apps
que mantiene resibir llamada y mensajes por que? por que se quitaron
la apps de llamada y mensajes y mejor desidi quitar por conpleto
quitar las demas


OJO solo no aparese la señal
pero el imei sigue intacto

en aguas negras obviamente esto estara

en la proxima de RR esto tanbien desaparesera

se quitaron fonts muchos fots(fonts=idiomas)



(INFO-SOBRE-RAM-FLUIDEZ-Y-MAS)
Esta version de KrakenOS llega ha

597MB de ram obviamente si contar settings devido ha que cuando
esta en configurasiones se activa settings y enpiesa ha consumir RAM

De espacio llega ha 1.44GB


En total es lo siguiente

RAM-597MB
ESPACIO-1.44GB










[LINKS DE DESARGA]


[MEGA]
https://mega.nz/#!751GVQDa!pcn2lMb_kGXIMFYleHg79sI2hYTfoqjBlyTMaeon1VA

[AFH]
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397942278

[MEDIAFIRE]
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5560ro6w4bqnhxw/KrakenOS12-BETA-1.3-1304-2019-FINAL.zip/file


[SCREENS]
https://imgur.com/a/UngvS9s







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INGLES/TRASLATE

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!!HELLO!! Here I am again but this time
with a version of KrakenOS12 much more
light fluid and more this is a final beta for now


it was added
simpleExplorer- (TEMPORARILY-FOLLOWS TRYING)
HTMLviewer of Pac-ROM-11- (TEMPORARILY-FOLLOWS TRYING)
webview of RR
Pac-ROM launcher


he took off
DucomentsUI- (TEMPORARILY-FOLLOWS TRYING)
bootanimation to be faster the inisio
PicoTts
omni webview







(INFO)

Baseband disappears due to the removal of an app that affects
but it is not lost only it is not shown

sobien the signal does not appear, it makes me unutil leave the other apps
which keeps supporting call and messages why? why they were removed
the call apps and messages and better desidi remove by conpleto
remove the rest


EYE just do not show the signal
but the imei is still intact

in black water obviously this will be

in the next of RR this also disappears

fonts were removed many fots (fonts = languages)



(INFO-OVER-RAM-FLUID-Y-MAS)
This version of KrakenOS arrives

597MB of ram obviously if you count settings devido has that when
is in configurations activates settings and enpiesa has consume RAM

Space reaches 1.44GB


In total it is the following

RAM-597MB
SPACE-1.44GB










[DOWNLOAD LINKS]


[MEGA]
https://mega.nz/#!751GVQDa!pcn2lMb_kGXIMFYleHg79sI2hYTfoqjBlyTMaeon1VA

[AFH]
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1395089523397942278

[MEDIAFIRE]
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5560ro6w4bqnhxw/KrakenOS12-BETA-1.3-1304-2019-FINAL.zip/file


[SCREENS]
https://imgur.com/a/UngvS9s
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Help Can't open phone, asking for pin number

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Just purchase my Galaxy S9 Plus and have been setting it up. I did not enter a PIN for security, instead used fingerprint reader. Did an update and now I get a lock screen that is asking for a PIN. I don't have one. There is no option to use the fingerprint reader option. How can I get past this Screen says "Use Pin After restart". I can't even turn the phone off. HELP PLEASE.
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Stuck on FRP post hardreset & firmware system update

C
(Sorry for double-posting. Realized that "Devices" was the wrong place so reposting here)
WIKO VIEW GO
Model: W_P130
M_IMEI 357483090076511
S_IMEI number 357483090147130

History:
1. On start-up, stuck on boot loop with black & white WIKO logo.
2. Hard reset performed in Recovery Mode (SIM card and SD cards were removed in advance.)
3. On start-up, phone does not accept correct pattern. Google does not recognize my(correct) account details (they work on my other Android).
4. System update via PC performed: W_P130-V01.30.OPE-[Orea-8.1]-GBL .
5. On start-up, --> -->Set up as new -->Verify pattern: the correct pattern is not recognized; chose "Use my Google account instead"-->Correct Google log-in data entered-->"Google Verify your account" repeats again.

BTW: cannot manage to get into recovery mode again, although I did earlier in order to performhard reset.

I connected the phone to WiFi in the new set-up after systemupdate and boot. SIM card and SD card are not reinserted.

I have not found workable fix for pattern recognition problem or bypassing Google lock. Contact with Google accounts returned unworkable fix and contact with Wiko is still not answered. Please advise. The phone is under guarantee; purchased in Germany august 2018 but I am living in Norway.

What is the best way for me to move forward with this? Thanks in advance.
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HTC One M7 can't perform factory reset

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Someone from my family gave me a htc one m7 phone that shows: TO START ANDROID, ENTER YOUR PASSWORD after Power on. I get 30 attempts but after the first one I get: Decryption unsuccessful, The password you entered is correct, but unfortunately your data is corrupt.(I don't know the right password I just typed something)To resume using your phone you need to perform a factory reset.
Then I reset the phone and I get this:
E:missing bitmap oem_unlock_bg(Code -1)
E:missing bitmap oem_unlock_bg_yes(Code -1)
E:missing bitmap oem_unlock_bg_no(Code -1)
E:missing bitmap icon_ruu(Code -1)
Backup necessary files in data partition
E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument).. try emmc mount
Formatting /cache…
Data wipe failed.
I also did a bootloader factory reset and got the same result.
I don't know anything about the phone, I just want to erase all and return it to the original state.
If someone could tell me what the error means and what should I do, would be appreciated.
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Orbic Wonder Dev Thread

UPDATE: Go to post 10 for some gnarly downloads!

So far we have been successful with a bootloader unlock--on the Verizon variant of all things. I know there used to be an unlocked variant you could get at Best Buy, but I'm not sure if this method will work on there since the guys only had the Verizon variant to try it on. Anyway, here's what you do to unlock the bootloader:

1) Enable ADB Debugging in developer options
2) Plug in the phone, open a terminal/cmd window and type "adb reboot bootloader"
3) Once the phone reboots to a weird looking menu, type "fastboot oem unlock"
4) Use the volume buttons to select YES on the screen, and press the power button to confirm
5) Wait for it to reboot, wave goodbye to your warranty, say hello to unlimited possibilities
6) Never install any more official OTA updates ever again, in case they try to relock your phone

Yes, it really is that simple to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon variant of this phone. We couldn't believe it either.
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Updating Android device.

T
Hi,
I have an HP Slate 17 running Android 4.4.4.

It is constantly freezing, closing apps, etc.
Before i try and replace it I thought I might see if I can update to the latest os.
I know I will have to "hack" it, but is it actually possible to do this succesfully?
Needless to say I don't know anything about anything.
Thanks for any advice.
Cheers
Nick
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How to update Genre name table in Mediastore with genre id

I'm trying to update the genre tag of an audio file.

CODE

Code: 
final Uri genreUri      = MediaStore.Audio.Genres.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI;

String currentGenreName = MediaStore.Audio.Genres.NAME;

ContentValues values2 = new ContentValues();
values2.put(currentGenreName, genre);

String whereGenre = MediaStore.Audio.Genres._ID + "=?";
String[] whereVal2 = {Long.toString(genreID)};
resolver.update(genreUri, values2, whereGenre, whereVal2);
  • genre: value from edittext (new genre name).
  • genreID: genreID from selected audio file.
I'm not getting any errors, but the genre doesn't update in the MediaStore genre table.

Other tags like Title, artist, album and art are updated, only genre doesn't work.

Edit

resolver is the ContentResolver class that provides applications access to the content model.
Code: 
ContentResolver resolver = context.getContentResolver();
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Help Accidentally denied third party app, now always fails to install

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I was trying to install third app apps (to be exact, custom kakaotalk themes) from an unknown developer, and everytime I tried to install one, I'd receive some kind of google play popup telling me the app is from an unkwown developer and might be unsafe. One time I accidentally tapped "ok" instead of "install anyway" and now it won't let me install that app - everytime I try to open the apk and install it, it shows a message saying "app not installed".

Sorry if this is a dumb question... but is there any way to fix this? Yes I have unknown sources turned on (I can still install other themes anyways, except this one which I accidentally denied). I tried to clear all the data and cache from google drive (the app that i was using to install) and google play, rebooted my phone, etc, it still doesn't let me install it. My phone is a Xiaomi Redmi S2, MIUI 10.2 (android version 8.1.0).
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Set Lat Long from a database in a google Map

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Hello friends, I am trying to make a vehicle tracker therefore I am saving the lat and long in a database on location changed method which is perfectly fine.
Now I want to set the lat and long values in the google map marker from my database. as the database lat and long value will be changed as per the client location. Now I want to change the marker position as per the location change in database so that I can see where my client is moving. Please help me out.
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Replace Android Pie lock screen by another app ?

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I have Ivymobi Applock which perfectly puts a lock on blacklisted apps (i.e. I have to finger my device or fill in a pin code to open such app).
It also has a home screen lock which replaces the default screen lock.
The procedure is: Set home launcher app to Applock and then in applock itself enable home screen lock.
That works, but after screen off / screen on the system lock screen still pops up I have yet to fill in the pin code (fingering does not work anymore) and then the glolbal lock screen of Applock which I can finger unlock. The latter is correct, but the first one not. I enabled Applock in 'Accessibility' of System settings.
My device is a Huawei Mate 9 MHA-L29 running EMUI 9.01 (Android Pie 9).

According to this article, Android Pie does allow that apps are able to (un)lock the device.

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-action-lock-screen/

So presumably I am doing wrong something. Or are there other screen lock replacing apps which work correctly ?
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